Environment and host-related factors modulate gut and carapace bacterial diversity of the invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

The invasive red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is present in most of the Portuguese rivers with well-known economic and environmental impacts, being also an important reservoir for many fungal and bacterial pathogens that can affect native aquatic fauna. Here the bacterial microbiota of the gut...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 2021-10, Vol.848 (17), p.4045-4057
Main Authors: Xavier, Raquel, Soares, Marta C., Silva, Sofia M., Banha, Filipe, Gama, Mafalda, Ribeiro, Laura, Anastácio, Pedro, Cardoso, Sónia C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic animals
Aquatic fauna
Bacteria
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial infections
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Body condition
Carapace
Crayfish
Dextrose
Ecology
Economics
Environmental conditions
Environmental impact
Environmental quality
Freshwater
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Freshwater crustaceans
Freshwater ecosystems
Glucose
Inland water environment
Intestinal microflora
Life Sciences
Microbiota
Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms)
Pathogens
Primary Research Paper
Procambarus clarkii
Rivers
Sex
Swamps
Zoology
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Summary:The invasive red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is present in most of the Portuguese rivers with well-known economic and environmental impacts, being also an important reservoir for many fungal and bacterial pathogens that can affect native aquatic fauna. Here the bacterial microbiota of the gut and carapace of the red swamp crayfish from three distinct localities in Portugal was characterized, using a metataxonomic approach. We tested whether biological measurements (sex, cephalotorax lenght, body condition and stress through glucose measurements) and sampling locality can be used as predictors of alpha and beta bacterial diversity. Results showed that the carapace microbiota are more responsive to differing environmental conditions than the gut microbiota, which are likely more affected by host factors, such as sex. Additionally, we have also found several potential pathogens in the microbiota of the analyzed crayfish. Our data provide a relevant baseline of the red swamp crayfish microbiota but highlight the need for further research, namely to fully characterize its role as a vector for bacterial diseases in freshwater ecosystems.
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1007/s10750-021-04623-9